National Republican., 1887-03-18
DEALS In REAL ESTATE
WHICH PROMISE WELL FOR THE CITY's
ADVANCEMENT.
Rising Figures in the Conveyance OF
Preperty-Many New Houses Being
Construoted-Rush of Work Prom-
ised for the Spring and summer.

steadily during the past week, there Deing
an entire absence Of any very strong move
ment. Small sales were numerous and at
good prices and except in few instance,
were to persons who will build houses.
The chilling winds Of the past few days
have obstructed business considerably, pur-
chasers not caring to risk an attack OF
pneumonia for the pleasure Of getting In
early on the market. Real estate agents
are arranging for very aggressive cam
paign when the grass becomes q little more
verdant In It's hue.
A syndicate, composed principally Of
Washingtonians, is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the Schuetzen Park property, on
Seventh street road. There is but very
little doubt that the deal will be consum-
mated within the next few days. The figures
land will be subdivided and placed on the
market as soon as possible. The situation
fs most pleasing one, and there are already
number OF persons who desire to secure
property In this section.
Mr.. Myfon NJ. Parker sold TO Capt. A. A.
Thomas the north half Of block 81, of
Columbia Heighte, and received therefor
b. II. Warner & Co. have almost com
pleted an extensive purchase at Hyatts-
Vile. The property IL valuable one and
delightfully."- located. Hyattsville appears
to possess the combined charms OF a country
village life in the society of city people.
Its easy accessibility has doubtless had
much to do with Its constant aud healthy
growth, but the beautiful surroundings and
the class OF citizens who have made It their
home have been the most powerful factors
in Its success. At soon as the subdivision
has been made the lots will be placed on the
market; this, 1t is expected, Will bein about
three weeks.
l.. M. Saunders s. Bro. have made two
large sales OF unimproved property on
North Capital street, near Boundary. The
purchasers are evidently banking on the
Strengthening Of the street and the building
Of the Catholic university in the immediate
neighborhood of their property. Prices
were reasonable, the amount involved being
only about $4,000.
A number of the new bureau officers are
investing In real estate, some Of them to
considerable extent. Investments offer
special inducements just at this time, and
quite number Of those who came In with
the present administration are taking ad-
vantage Of their opportunities. Solicitor
McCue has been quite successful In num-
erous ventures, In one at Mount Pleasant
especially. This he disposed OF for 90 cents
foot, andcleared J2 cents foot on four
months transaction.
In the building trades business is fairly
active, but preparations are being made for
a season surpassing any In the history of
the city. The immense number OF houses,
the plans for which are still in the archi
tects' hands, and on which no contracts
hive been made, will make the coming
building season lively one.
The brick companies are busy, but prin-
cipally on small work. Several large sup
ply contracts are being made, and will be
&c tmDlptpd within the next week
The United States Electric Lighting Com
paDy are having erected on the corner Of
Thirteen. and.a. half and B large building,
in which their plant Will be placed. The
walls are going up with great rapidlty, a
large extra force being at work. The build
Ing will be under cover IN sixty days. They
WIN furnish both arc and incandescentl lights,
having purchased the exclusive territorial
rights OF the Edison incandescent system.
Any hotels orpriyate houses can be supplied
with the necessary illumination as soon as
the machinery Is ready for work.
Danenhower e. Son have thirteen houses
under way and almost completed. They
are making specially of the Investment of
capital in building houses for speculation.
Mr.. T. F. Schneider has completed the
plans for four three-story and basement
pressed brick houses for Mr.. Is. ii. Warder.
They will be situated on the southwest
corner Of Delaware avenue and Q street.
n poJ iuho up w Inv shiN NV.
and finishes In an open balcony on each
house. The corner house has an octagon
tower. An entrance hall leads, through an
archway, to q staircase hall and n. beautiful
platform stairway The staircase will be
Of cherry. Every convenience that the
architects skill can devise will be In these
houses.
Three very attractive-looking houses are
the ones Mr., Schneider has prepared plans
for during the last week. They will be
built for Mrs. Okie, and will be on street,
between Seventeenth street and Connecticut
avenue. These houses have English base
meDts and spacious entrance halls. A
handsome Moorish screen separates the
inner from the outer hall. The easy stair
case will be of oak, with oak wainscotting
four feet high and paneled. The interiors
will be finished In hard woods. The roofs
will be of slate, with high pitch. A
striking feature is the large stone
houses. The third has an entrance pecu'
liarly original. The parlors are on the
second floor, and have orlel windows, sup
ported by carved stone columns running
from the ground up. The center window
extends to the roof and finishes as tower
On the east corner Of the front Is beauti-
ful stone turret Of Moorish design, sup.
other front corner chimney arises out Of {
carved base. The general effect is mos
pleading. The houses will cost abOu
MI. n. r.. Grimm has in hand the plan
for very comfortable house to be built fol
Mr.. David B. Rittenhouse. 1t will be
two-story dwelling, Of dark brick, will
trimmings Of Seneca stone. The roof will
be of black slate. There will be porch or
the front and one side, going around ,th,
southwest corner. The main roof is broker
by dormer windows. 'Theinterior, with tn
exception of the staircase, which is o
North Carolina pine, is finished In Californi
red wood. The house will be heated b.
steam.
Mr.. VIM. Bruce Gray has number o
houses on hand, four Of them being ca
pecially notable. They will be built Of
the corner Of Twentieth and streets north
west for Mrs, Phenix,. Miss A; Q; Smith
II. d. Rennihger, the builder. They will
front on / street. Three stories and
basement are called for by the plans
Handmade brick and brownstone are tn
materials to be used on th fronts. TIL,
copings, cornices and mo Oldings are o
copper, the balconies Of wrought IRON. Th
interior Will be finished In hard woods. Th
mantels will be OF wood and the fireplace
Of tile. Every necessity has been foresee
by the plane, and comfort seems to hay
the fret consideration.
Smithmeyer g. Pelz are busy, but thei
local work is at present subordinated to tn
larger engagements they have made. Plan
for the famous Carnegie library, Of ALE
ghany, Pa, are scattered through tn
Offices. This work, which was secured a
a competition, will reflect great credit o.
both the firm and the city. The plans 70
Chamberlin's Hotel, at Fortress Monroe
are well In hand, as are also those for
fine house for Mr.. A. I. Brltton, o.
Sixteenth street, next to the Pendleto
mansion. This win be fine residence, @
limestone, front 40 feet and III feet deel
A pleasant home has been planned by thel
for Mr.. A. b. Browne, of the firm OF Bril-